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San Francisco's subway shut off cellphone service to thwart protesters, inciting a legal controversy. First Amendment scholars say they can't remember a time when a public agency in the U.S. moved to disrupt wireless traffic in quite that way, while Bay Area Rapid Transit officials say they had to protect riders' safety.

The debate over a proposed $700 billion bailout of the nation's financial system has intensified. Lawmakers, including Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, say they want answers to how the situation became so dire. Brown says there's going to be no blank check.

The Gates Foundation is the nation's largest charitable foundation. It focuses its work on public health issues in developing countries. It has long been clear that Bill Gates wanted to have the same kind of impact in philanthropy that he has had in software.

A landmark youth climate ruling from Montana could have significant repercussions for future climate lawsuits, legal experts say.

Two children and their parents are suing the state of Florida, alleging that their Medicaid coverage was terminated without proper notice or a chance to contest the state agency's decision.

A new website called Radio Garden allows users to spin a virtual globe and click on live radio around the world. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the site's designer Jonathan Puckey.

A disciplinary trial could end the career of Texas Court of Appeals Judge Sharon Keller who refused to keep her court open past 5 p.m. for a last-minute appeal by a death row inmate. The inmate was executed hours later. Chuck Lindell, a reporter for the Austin American-Statesman who is covering the trial, offers his insight.

The U.S. district judge agreed with nine states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The ruling means the program's fate will likely go to the Supreme Court a third time.

Viewers of the Katmai National Park bear cameras caught more excitement than they may have hoped for last Tuesday when a hiker wandered into view, mouthing the words "help me."

Authorities said the crime scene was extensive and that it will take some time for detectives to work it. The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July Fourth holiday.